Europe


Markets

Germany's Central Bank Tests Blockchain Solution to Counter CBDCs

The Bundesbank has been looking for settlement solutions that do not require a CBDC.

Germany's central bank isn't so sure it wants a CBDC.

Videos

What Are the Future Use Cases for Blockchain Technology?

Diana Biggs, crypto entrepreneur and CEO of Valor, discusses crypto investments in the European markets, potential future use cases of blockchain technology and whether Switzerland is still a good choice for crypto and blockchain companies to establish themselves.

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Inflation Is on the Rise in the Euro Area. Here’s What That Means for Crypto Demand in Europe

Daniel Lacalle, chief economist at Tressis, shares his insights on European markets including differences in regulation, Europe’s response to the European Central Bank’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and how the euro’s inflation is driving demand for BTC differently across northern and southern Europe.

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Finance

Canada's CoinSmart Crypto Exchange Raises $3.5M for European Expansion

The exchange's owner is also planning a reverse takeover with the aim of listing on TSX Ventures.

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Videos

The State of Crypto in Germany

Crypto and decentralized finance (DeFi) is booming around the world. Henrik Gebbing, co-founder of Finoa, joins “First Mover” to share his insights about the cryptocurrency market in Germany and the future of institutional investment in the European market.

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Fidelity Digital Assets Expands European Push

Fidelity Digital Assets’s Europe Head Chris Tyrer joins First Mover to discuss continued institutional interest in bitcoin, and the state of crypto in Europe.

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Markets

Bitcoin Slumps to $31K on Sell-Off in US and Europe

Uncertainty is leading many to take short-term profit, according to the "Coinbase Premium" indicator.

Bitcoin prices, Jan. 21, 2021.

Finance

Publisher of 'Infinite Fleet' Game Kicks Off Token Offering With $1M Tether Investment

The security token offering enables investors in select European countries to share in future profits, Exordium says.

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Markets

Bitcoin ETP Trading at Levels Seen by Top European ETFs: FT

Only one major ETF was trading at volumes slightly higher than the BTCetc ETP in the first 11 days of January, says the FT.

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Markets

Coinbase Apologizes to UK and EU Customers Hit by Regulatory Lockouts

The mea culpa was mum on Coinbase's broader troubles in keeping global trading running smoothly.

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